The Other Side of the Mountain – Rockbridge Vineyard
Spending most of our time on the eastern side of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia, we tend to forget about the Shenandoah Valley and all the beauty just less than an hour from Charlottesville....
View ArticleA Beautiful Day- Horseback Riding in Virginia Vineyards
Ashton Beebe of Indian Summer Guide Service in Virginia offers vineyard horseback rides It’s a Beautiful Day, Sky Falls, You feel Like It’s a Beautiful Day, Don’t Let it Get Away- U2 Crystal skies,...
View ArticleExperiencing French Wineries vs Virginia Wineries
Visions of warm sunny days, leisurely two hour lunches drawn out with conversation, an aproned waiter pouring bubbles into your champagne glass and soft music beckon us back to the Old Country. If...
View ArticleVirginia Winery Music Events Fall 2014
Cool weather is around the corner and Autumn is always a busy time around the grapevines. Harvest speaks to our soul and smells of burning leaves and pumpkin patches; cinnamon and juicy fallen apples...
View ArticleSilverback Distillery Adds a Different Spirit this Christmas in Nelson County
I Love Christmas! And as excited as I am about spending the holidays with the ones I love, there’s always the question as to what to give or what to do with our out of town guests. Well here’s a a...
View ArticleTrump Estate Winery, Albemarle House and Virginia Wine Chat
Friday afternoon, one week before Christmas, a pot of stew simmering on the stove and a glass of crimson Cabernet Sauvignon smiling at me next to my laptop. The last thing I need to do is write a blog...
View Article3 Virginia Wineries for Fireside Sipping
Whether you are a native of the Old Dominion or a Virginian by choice, I’m reminded of a quotation, “You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who’ll decide where to go…” ―...
View ArticleMontpelier Wine Festival 2016 Rain or Shine
The rolling hills of the Piedmont and the history of Montpelier make this one of the more idyllic settings for showcasing our local wineries. I’ve been there in all kinds of weather, but this is a...
View ArticleAlbemarle Estate and Trump Winery: A Girls Night Out
It’s all about presentation, whether it’s a creatively garnished plate in an elegant Michelin rated restaurant, an exquisitely wrapped gift or the initial dramatic entrance as you approach an estate...
View ArticleTrump Estate: Girls Night Out
It’s been two months since I wrote Part One of this post! Procrastination and life has a way of interfering with sitting back at a keyboard with a glass of wine and reflecting on how blessed we are...
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